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no…..i have 2 pcs and i need to use one of them for stuff like internet surfing and typing etc. (windows 7) and i have another which surprisingly is an OLD windows 98 which i also need for some files. so what i have been doing is changing monitors and keyboards and everthing each time i need to use a different computer……which sucks alot because of all the time switching between monitors…..theres got to be an easier way!
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yeah…saw some for 10 bucks (pretty cheap?) but i was wondering if there was another way before i have to buy one of those…..
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Share one monitor with multiple computers
September 16, 2010
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How would i do this and is it possible? I need this because we do not have enough monitors and we dont want to just go out and buy one….so is there anyway other than remote access or something like that…..because i will need to do stuff not just remote control the other computer.
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Is the screen you want to share a laptop screen?
Oh, the site that was :(
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I use a kvm switch. Low end models are pretty inexpensive.
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Locutus said:
Is the screen you want to share a laptop screen?
no…..i have 2 pcs and i need to use one of them for stuff like internet surfing and typing etc. (windows 7) and i have another which surprisingly is an OLD windows 98 which i also need for some files. so what i have been doing is changing monitors and keyboards and everthing each time i need to use a different computer……which sucks alot because of all the time switching between monitors…..theres got to be an easier way!
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Gioneo said:
I use a kvm switch. Low end models are pretty inexpensive.
yeah…saw some for 10 bucks (pretty cheap?) but i was wondering if there was another way before i have to buy one of those…..
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September 16, 2010
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Besides remote desktop, nothing else I can think of. 
September 18, 2010
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kvm switch is the only and easiest way to solve this.
Just a note: There are many types of KVM switches and also automatic and manual. In some cases, the manual switch is the most compatible and trouble free.
September 18, 2010
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Agreed. KVM switches work well. Try to find one that manually switches video only. You can get ones that also switch USB ports (good if you have a USB printer) but that is more expensive than you need.
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How about mouse and keyboards? do the KVM switches share those too?
and also can someone give me an example of a KVM switch…..cause all the ones im finding is share one computer with two monitors….not share two computers with one monitor……
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http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=198269&Sku=A225-1212
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=3749674&Sku=A225-1286
A bit pricey but you can browse stores for cheaper brands. Choose the corrent port type that you'll need (USB or PS/2) .
September 18, 2010
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Yes, most do keyboard and mice as well as video.
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http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817182157
-shares 1 monitor, 1 mouse (USB) and 1 keyboard (USB) between 2 computers
September 19, 2010
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Thanks…..i think i was looking at the wrong stuff…….but which do you think is better….. i found this one but it kind of looks "cheap":
http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0335168
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